reminds me i need to fold all of the laundry that is hanging on my C2 drying rack
Basic Physics of Rowing (2007)
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Re: Basic Physics of Rowing (2007)
#32Earlier quoted context omitted.
Wouldn't this be better if we just picked the hour record for running?[1] Coincidentally it's right at 21km/hr! :) 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_hour_run
I tried to find similar distances to compare, but it might have been better like you suggested to compare around similar times. One other thing is that the conditions in an indoor velodrome are pretty ideal vs being in the water, although you also can get currents and wind (although records cannot be certified unless winds are below some threshold I believe)
The half marathon record is 57:31 for 21.1km, so it’s not too far off.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_marathon_world_record_p...
Re: Basic Physics of Rowing (2007)
#33Earlier quoted context omitted.
> slide forward slowly It's an efficiency thing, the linked page partially covers this in section 5. Going forwards slowly impacts the same momentum , but as it is done gradually it results in a greater overall boat speed because you avoid sudden speed jolts. And remember that going forwards quickly also means you must decelerate your body quite a bit at the catch! When a coach is telling you to slide forward slowly…
+1 Coach could also ask to accelerate an decelerate smoothly while recovering but telling rowers to recover more slowly or „calmly“ usually does the trick
Yup. In my experience coaching novice rowers, even the smartest people suddenly become really stupid the moment they pick up an oar, and need to have a simple, actionable training goal.
The movement is already hard enough to master without complicating things. All the detailed stuff and the "why" can come after a year or two of training. Before that you'd just be wasting your time.
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#35This seems as good a place to ask an any: is there a best “bang for your buck” rowing machine (or style of machine) for a novice? Edit: thanks!
Yes concept 2 is the standard. But you would have more fun joining a club and going on the water. For the most part people hate the erg. And this is coming from someone that owns two concept2's and rows on the water or the erg about 6 times a week.
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#36reminds me i need to fold all of the laundry that is hanging on my C2 drying rack
Aren't you going to get rowing grease on that laundry?
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#37I rowed in high school, and one of the things the coaches always wanted to see is for you to slide forward slowly in your seat as you move the oar between strokes. The reasoning being that as you slide “forward” in your seat, you’re actually pushing the boat backwards with your momentum, since you face backwards in the boat. It always struck me as strange advice though, because in a race you’re trying to get high str…
>There were other dubious bits of advice too, like pushing with your legs first, then torso, then arms, but if you try to actually do that in reality it feels extremely awkward. And watching the pros do it on TV it doesn’t seem like they’re doing anything like this. This is the proper way to row. Iirc its about extending the length of your stroke while having consistent pulling
Maybe also using the legs while the oar is perpendicular to the boat.
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#38I rowed in a 4 and 8 in college. As we were a club sport, we didn't get much funding from the school. As a result we had numerous ancient watercraft with some newer boats in the mix. It was always a joy to get to row in the newer boats, of course, as they were lighter and stronger. We also had a thing called the "twinkie test". Rowing is a sport where everyone needs to be in perfect sync and "pulling their own weight…
I have heard pulling your weight can also mean your butt lifting slightly off the seat on the drive. I'm not sure which is the case.
I imagine the etymology is similar to "way enough" or is it "weigh enough"? Which could have roots in "make way" or "drop the anchor". At this point no one seems to know.
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#39This seems as good a place to ask an any: is there a best “bang for your buck” rowing machine (or style of machine) for a novice? Edit: thanks!
Determined by your goals:
I am casually interested in indoor rowing as a fitness goal: get a cheap (I have decided that I like indoor rowing as a fitness activity and have a history of sticking to exercise goals: an expensive water rower ($1500)
I have decided that I like indoor rowing and would even engage in indoor competition: Concept2 ($1000) because that is what the competitions use.
I want to learn to row, and do it for real on the water: do not buy a rowing machine and start pulling. You will learn terrible form and the first time you lift your oar over your knees you'll end up in the water. Learn to row first, then get a rowing machine. Join a club. They'll start you on a concept2 but someone will be teaching your good form.
I prefer water rowers to Concept2s, but opinions differ. I've owned two concept2s and one cheap water rower, and I prefer the water rower now.
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#40Working through the links leads to photos of 19th century oarswomen rowing in skirts . https://heartheboatsing.com/2023/03/08/iwd-2023-women-as-wet... Gotta admire the will to persevere despite oppressive conditions.
I listened to an interview with Kat Jungnickel recently about women's development of cloths for cycling and recreating some of the clever designs from 1890s patents. You might be interested in the skirts with pulleys and draw cords for riding a bike.
http://bikesandbloomers.com/
http://katjungnickel.com/portfolio/cycle-wear-sewing-pattern...